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The Economist: Mass migration makes countries poorer

Australia has run one of the strongest immigration programs over the past 20 years, growing the nation’s population by an extraordinary 37% between 2005 and 2025, easily outpacing other advanced nations: The Economist Magazine last week argued that many advanced economies are experiencing slower growth because productivity is weak while immigration is high. In wealthy, The post The Economist:…

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Hormuz Rerouting Doubles Cape Traffic Without Delivering a Windfall

Over the past seven months, shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dwindled to a trickle, with Iran effectively closing the critical maritime chokepoint ever since the U.S.

  • Shipping rerouted via Cape of Good Hope doubles traffic around South Africa.
  • Doubling traffic hasn't generated anticipated economic windfall for region.
  • South African ports struggle with operational inefficiencies and aging infrastructure.

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